ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management

Course Summary

The ability to accurately analyse, assess and manage the risk to business information systems has always been the central issue in information security. The increasing emphasis on corporate governance, and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and BS 25999, has further underlined the importance of knowing and managing risk.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course or qualification but candidates will need an understanding of information assurance.

Course Outline

This course will enable delegates to:
  • Carry out a business impact analysis (BIA).
  • Carry out a threat & vulnerability assessment.
  • Identify risks that require treatment and recommend suitable controls.
  • Produce a Risk Report and Treatment Plan for business managers.
  • Produce (or improve) an Information Classification scheme.
Exam

This is a two hour closed book written exam, comprising of two sections. The first section will contain open questions based on a scenario. The second section will consist of 10 multiple choice questions covering the core areas of the syllabus. Candidates will need to achieve a pass mark of 65% in both sections in order to pass the exam.
The ISEB Examination is sat on the final day of the course.

Upcoming Courses

Location Date
Milton Keynes 1 Dec 08

This course is also available at your premises by appointment.

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